Info on Jawa 50......1967

RipperFarms · 09-15-2012, 09:18 AM

Just bought a Jawa 50 1967. Also has owners manual....cool....

Doesn't look to bad, see pic, the Previous owner said the fuel tap was bad but it checks out so don't know what the problem is.

Don't know if I am going to keep it or not.

Anyone know any info on this bike?

Like is there a forum for these or any idea on price?

Hopefully this link works

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

vtwin · 09-15-2012, 11:40 AM

Looks a little like a Simpson schwalbe(?). Check the oldscoots yahoo group, lots of older scooter guys.

ken_the_carp · 09-16-2012, 04:46 PM

My friends Dad purchased 3 of these scooters new in 66 from a salvage company. They had been submurged during transit on their journey to Canada.
Eaton's our largest dept store at the time sold them under the "ROAD KING" brand.
We cleaned them up, flushed out some of the bits and drove the hell out of them, 2up camping trips, everyday transportation, comuted in the snow, towed a boat and trailer once.
Eventually we stripped the bodywork and tried our luck riding them in the dirt, my first broken collarbone.
They were traded, passed on to newer riders as we moved up, ours were burgandy coloured.

RipperFarms · 09-16-2012, 05:18 PM

Where'd you get that poster???????

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken_the_carp

My friends Dad purchased 3 of these scooters new in 66 from a salvage company. They had been submurged during transit on their journey to Canada.
Eaton's our largest dept store at the time sold them under the "ROAD KING" brand.
We cleaned them up, flushed out some of the bits and drove the hell out of them, 2up camping trips, everyday transportation, comuted in the snow, towed a boat and trailer once.
Eventually we stripped the bodywork and tried our luck riding them in the dirt, my first broken collarbone.
They were traded, passed on to newer riders as we moved up, ours were burgandy coloured.

ken_the_carp · 09-17-2012, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RipperFarms

Where'd you get that poster???????

Google search "Eaton Road King" it was an Ebay post

Search also for "Jawa 50 type 05" lots of stuff, mostly Czech

www.jawamoped.com/html/manuals.html

Have you noticed that the wheels are interchangeable.

Anyways, I'm off to the woods, I'll check back in Thursday

RipperFarms · 09-18-2012, 06:32 AM

Thanks for the links...........I actually have the original manual. The cover is a little beat but still in good condition.

I had to bookmark that stuff.

Thanks again.........Dave in central IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken_the_carp

Google search "Eaton Road King" it was an Ebay post

Search also for "Jawa 50 type 05" lots of stuff, mostly Czech

www.jawamoped.com/html/manuals.html

Have you noticed that the wheels are interchangeable.

Anyways, I'm off to the woods, I'll check back in Thursday

stainlesscycle · 11-18-2012, 04:52 PM

i just picked one of these up (a 1966 sport 05). got it running this morning, i'm looking for a seat and a taillight assembly. the seat looks suspiciously similar to the tatran seat. if it's the same, would be easier to source...

09-15-2012, 09:18 AM	#1
RipperFarms ^OP RipperFarms Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Central IL Oddometer: 72	Info on Jawa 50......1967 Just bought a Jawa 50 1967. Also has owners manual....cool.... Doesn't look to bad, see pic, the Previous owner said the fuel tap was bad but it checks out so don't know what the problem is. Don't know if I am going to keep it or not. Anyone know any info on this bike? Like is there a forum for these or any idea on price? Hopefully this link works https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink __________________ 1976 R75/6 BMW 1967 Jawa 50 (the epitome of retro) Had 35+ bikes..so far...looking for more

09-15-2012, 11:40 AM	#2
vtwin Air cooled runnin' mon Joined: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 6,112	Looks a little like a Simpson schwalbe(?). Check the oldscoots yahoo group, lots of older scooter guys. __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure. *"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"* *unknown*

11-18-2012, 04:52 PM	#7
stainlesscycle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: morgantown, wv Oddometer: 1,639	i just picked one of these up (a 1966 sport 05). got it running this morning, i'm looking for a seat and a taillight assembly. the seat looks suspiciously similar to the tatran seat. if it's the same, would be easier to source... __________________ current bikes 07 gasgas xc300-94 duc 900ss-86 morini camel (2)-84 IT200-83 IT175-78 guzzi lm1-77 pursang 250-76 morini 3 1/2 strada-76 frankentaco pursang 200-74 frankentaco pursang 200-74 morini 3 1/2 sport-74 mz ts250/0-74 puch 175 (3)-73 can-am 175tnt-71 guzzi frankeneldo-71 ossa Stiletto-70 frankentaco sherpa s(2)-66 morini corsarino(2)-63 morini corsaro + many more

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09-16-2012, 04:46 PM	#3
ken_the_carp Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Quebec Oddometer: 70	My friends Dad purchased 3 of these scooters new in 66 from a salvage company. They had been submurged during transit on their journey to Canada. Eaton's our largest dept store at the time sold them under the "ROAD KING" brand. We cleaned them up, flushed out some of the bits and drove the hell out of them, 2up camping trips, everyday transportation, comuted in the snow, towed a boat and trailer once. Eventually we stripped the bodywork and tried our luck riding them in the dirt, my first broken collarbone. They were traded, passed on to newer riders as we moved up, ours were burgandy coloured.